Our MA Music framework provides a broad range of personalised learning experiences underpinned by professionally relevant research and enterprise that is strongly aligned to: Songwriting, Production and Music industries. The master's will deepen your expertise in the authorship, production and distribution of popular music. Welcome to the MA Music digital showcase 2025.
MA Creative Project
Master’s Creative Project gives our students the opportunity to complete a sustained piece of professional creative work such as an album, a feature-length documentary, a piece of creative writing, a multimedia product, an exhibition or a performance
Rebeka O'Rorke - Unleashing Creativity from Chaos: Exploring Songwriting Practice through the lens of ADHD
Professional Music Release
Professional Music Release encourages students to embrace the creative and entrepreneurial practices of a self-managing artist in today’s local, national, and digital music environments. The module asks students to apply DIY, songwriting, production and industry practices within the context of a music single release from inception to dissemination. Combining practice led workshops with key theories and concepts, PMR is a crash course in the world of the modern DIY artist!
Below are the finished works of our most recent PMR Students.
Professional Music Brief
MA Music students worked together to respond to 2 professional music briefs which challenge their collaborative practice, skillset and ability to work to time constraints.
This year, the our MA cohort worked together to create a series of podcasts exploring themes of identity, community and music.
'We created the Sound Barriers podcast because we wanted to create an open and safe space for Scottish musicians to explore their creative identity through authentic and insightful conversation. Our 3-part series of podcasts will discuss what it means to be Scottish in today’s music industry by sharing and discussing experiences with our esteemed guests to give you an insight into what the music industry in Scotland is really like!'
Today we are going to discuss the effects of Scottish Accents in today’s music scene. Considering the world's view of our accent by talking in-depth about reclaiming our identity and our thoughts against Americanisation of our accent, the Scottish cringe and the lack of Scottish music in the mainstream industry. Thank you to our guest Darren McGarvey!! And to Box Glasgow for letting us film.
Today we are going to discuss women in today’s music scene and the issues they face. From crafting lyrics that resonate with audiences to breaking barriers within a male-dominated industry we’ll dive into today’s new music with emerging artists. Thank you to our guests Eve Davidson and Lorna Futter!! And to Box Glasgow for letting us film.
In today’s episode, we take an in-depth look at the Scottish live scene, regarding how the scene is currently; any changes that need to be made; advice for emerging artists; and a look to the future.